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1. What needs to be enabled for smart card logon?
Not supported
vssadmin.exe. This can view previous version files as well.
Use it to can backup certificates to a .PFX file that is password protected.
EAP authentication needs to be enabled for remote access authentication (dial up - VPN - wireless) -.

2. How do you can disable programs from autostarting?
It is submitted to Microsoft for "device signing" to ensure the driver was adequately tested and will not affect the integrity of the operating system. Critical files are digitally signed so that any changes to these may be easily detected. However n
Each of the rule types. For example - the default rules for Executables are: Allow members of the local Administrators group to run all applications - Allow members of the Everyone group to run applications that are located in the Windows folder - Al
Use WPA with AES encryption. WPA-Personal requires a preshared key and WPA-Enterprise uses Radius Authentication.
When the OS loads using MSCONFIG.EXE which is also known as the System Configuration tool.

3. You cannot delete an individual restore point - but you can either delete all restore points or all but the most recent restore point. Deleting restore points temporarily frees up disk space. As new restore points are created - disk space will be use
Configure a firewall rule to the specific port and block all connections.
EARLY CHILDHOOD - EVERYONE - EVERYONE 10+ - TEEN - MATURE - ADULTS ONLY - RATING PENDING
Run Disk Cleanup and click Clean up system files. If you are prompted for an administrator password or confirmation - type the password or provide confirmation. Click the More Options tab - under System Restore and Shadow Copies - click Clean up. In
You start by selecting Windows XP Mode from the Windows 7 Start Menu. You can install applications in Windows XP Mode just as you normally would on a physical PC. For example - you can install applications via web - from storage devices - or from phy

4. How does Transparent Caching lead to improved end-user response times and decreased bandwidth consumption over the WAN links to the server?
ISATAP - Teredo and 6to4
By caching reads to remote files over a slow network in the Offline Files (CSC) cache. Subsequent reads to the same file are then satisfied from the client (cache) after verifying the integrity of the cached copy.
NMCAP. You can initiate a packet capture and make a .cap file to replay later. It allows you to accept a .cap files as input useful in parsing traffic by different ports or ip address. Example: NMCap /inputcapture test.cap /capture IPV4.Address ==10.
A tool for controlling the types of content that your computer can access on the Internet. After you turn on Content Advisor - only rated content that meets or exceeds your criteria can be viewed. You can adjust the settings to suit your preferences.

5. What OSs can IPV6 be uninstalled?
It can be used to configure an unattended install of Windows 7. The answer file is now an XML file instead of an INF file. You should to use Windows System Image Manager to create the XML file. To use this XML file - copy it to c:windowssystem32syspr
Use dnscmd /zonerefresh.
It will display driver signing status
Windows XP and Server 2003.

6. Windows 9x ___________ an automatic update client.
Install Windows Installer Packages (.MSI) files. You can script the installation.
Enabled searching for content on remote locations right from the Explorer itself. Integrating federated search into Windows gives users the benefits of using familiar tools and workflows to search remote data. This enhanced integration provides the a
Does not have
Schedule reports - monitor attempt to save unauthorized files - and generate reports instantly.

7. What does AppLocker allows you to generate default rules for?
Cannot be in different domains
Vista SP1 and Server 2008 and above.
Each of the rule types. For example - the default rules for Executables are: Allow members of the local Administrators group to run all applications - Allow members of the Everyone group to run applications that are located in the Windows folder - Al
Extensive Authentication Protocol used in PPP authentication.

8. What are WIM files used for?
Netsh add dnsserver. Example netsh interface ipv4 add dnsserver name="Local Area Connection" 192.168.0.1 index=3
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Installing and imaging on hardware agnostic systems as long as the processor architecture is the same (32 or 64 bit)
It can add a driver to an offline WIM image with the /Add-Driver option

9. What OS can be upgraded to Windows 7?
First the local link address sends a router discovery packet (Router Solicitation message). If the router request is received then a Public address corrosponding to the global or unique local address prefix in the message.
Only Windows Vista can be directly upgraded to Windows 7 and only if you upgrade within the same processor architecture (X86 or X84).
It backs up digitally identities to a password protected file.
Windows PE and Windows.old.

10. What happens if the router advertisement has the M flag set to 0 but the other staeful configuration (o) flag set to 1?
Command line equilivant of Server Manager. You can install/remove roles and features on server 2008?
You setup one the DHCP server with the same option settings and non-overlapping scopes. Make sure to duplicate any reservations.
Use your computer's zone ID at the end of the destination address. The zone ID of an IPV6 address is locally significant.
DHCPv6 obtains additional configuration settigns.

11. What port uses PPTP uses?
The Application Identity Service
Does not
It is the max size is expressed in megabytes.
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12. How do you configure WSUS computer groups for defined updates?
By either using WSUS management console (server side targeting) or GPO (client side targeting).
A .WFW file
Install Windows Installer Packages (.MSI) files. You can script the installation.
Use it to can backup certificates to a .PFX file that is password protected.

13. What account must be used to activate a DHCP server in active directory?
dynamic drives
Restrict the share permissions of the DFS root share.
A text-mode command interpreter that enables you to manage objects (disks - partitions - or volumes) by using scripts or direct input at a command prompt.
Enterprise Admins

14. What do quota templates do?
They restrict disk space usage for users. If you modify the quota template it applies changes to all folders that the template is assigned.
Create a Custom Rule. By default Predefined Firewall Rules apply to all computers sending network traffic.
Can be used to create virtual hard disks
For example - you can create rules based on the publisher attribute that is persistent through updates - or you can create rules for a specific version of a file.

15. How are RRAS/NPS policies evaluated?
Ina periority orderd based on the permission in the priority list. The first policy that is marked True from the conditions is selected. This order of policies can affect weather or not a user can remote access (dialup - vpn - wireless).
Problem history but also application installation history.
A suite of tools that allow administrators to understand - control - and manage the quantity and types of data stored on the servers.
You can allow by adding the device vendor's GUID to the allow list in a GPO.

16. What is jetpack.exe?
The command used to preform an offline defrag. Example: jetpack DHCP.mdb temp.mdb
Through a GPO.
The local security logs.
It enables you to surf the web without leaving a trail in Internet Explorer. This helps prevent anyone else who might be using your computer from seeing where you visited and what you looked at on the web. You can start InPrivate Browsing from the ne

17. Can configure a GPO to prevent all removable storage devices?

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18. How do client computers get configured to use a WSUS server?
They are written in XML and be created using the Windows System Image Manager or a text editor like notepad.
Yes - it can be modified to apply to a network location.
Problem Steps Recorder in the Windows 7 operating system is a feature that enables users to record their interactions with an application and provide a detailed screen-by-screen view with accompanying information including mouse clicks and keyboard i
Configure a GPO to modify the computers location to look for updates.

19. Does Windows 7 does have an email client like Outlook Express or Windows Mail?
Yes
They are in the first 48 bits /48
No
Forward to another DNS server

20. How do you setup Windows 7 setup to run unattended?
You create an answer file and place it on removable media. By default - Windows Setup will search the root directory of all removable media for an answer file called Autounattend.xml.
It can enable a windows feature on an offline image with the /Enable-Feature option
SSL
By the RRAS manager or from the command line. For the subnet you can either use the / command or the octet subnet. Example: Route -p add 192.168.1.0/24 192.168.1.1

21. What is a reservation?
For the drive that Windows is installed on. System protection can only be turned on for drives that are formatted using the NTFS file system.
A way of assigning a staic address based on the mac address. This ensures each time the client receives the same address.
Comes with the Windows Automated Installation Kit (WAIK)
Specify this file with both the ScanState and LoadState tools to migrate all user folders and files that resides on the root of any drive and in the Users directory. However - it does not find and migrate any application data - program files - or any

22. Why would you use audit-only mode?
Can be configured through a GPO
Backups of the full system including all critical volumes (volumes that contain operating system state).
To deploy the policy and understand its impact before enforcing it.
WPA-Personal (uses a preshared key)

23. Is the DHCP automatically authorized in active directory?
It pings with IPV6
They restrict disk space usage for users. If you modify the quota template it applies changes to all folders that the template is assigned.
Plug in the drive and then select properties of the drive. You can make changes through the ReadyBoost tab.
Usually if the DHCP server is installed as the ad server - if it is a member server then it needs to be assigned manually.

24. What is Oscdimg?
Command-line tool for creating an image file (.iso) of a customized 32-bit or 64-bit version of Windows PE. You can then burn that .iso file to a CD-ROM or DVD-ROM. Oscdimg supports ISO 9660 - Joliet - and Universal Disk Format (UDF) file systems.
Vista SP1 and Server 2008 and above.
It is the authentication header protocol and digitally sign packets but not encrypt them.
The latest Vista Service Pack

25. How do you configure DHCP to ignore clients on a particular subnet?
By unbinding the DHCP protocol from the nic attached to the subnet.
MSCHAP2 is user/password authentication while EAP-TLS is comuter authentication via certificate or smart card.
A file that is loaded when a DNS server starts up and populate the root hints.
Who can shutdown a computer

26. How do you test the ip connectivity on IPV6?
Anew vpn protocol that uses SSL (port 443) for encryption.
By running the Update Status summary report.
Ping the Link Local Address (FE80 Address)
Cannot be in different domains

27. What does "Create System Repair Disk" option do?
Restrict when a child can logon to a computer.
Shaking (quickly dragging back and forth) a window minimizes all other windows. Shaking it again brings them back.
Creates a bootable CD that runs the Windows Recovery Environment (WRE)
Hovering over a taskbar icon shows thumbnail of that program. Hovering over the thumbnail shows a preview of that program in full view. Aero Peek also refers to the "Show desktop" button to the far right of the new taskbar.

28. What is Client for Microsoft Networks?
It is the Microsoft SMB client for accessing shared network resources
Boot Configuration Database - Boot Configuration Data (BCD) files provide a store that is used to describe boot applications and boot application settings. The objects and elements in the store effectively replace Boot.ini.
Increase the minimum size of your paging file. Windows sets the initial minimum size of the paging file equal to the amount of random access memory (RAM) installed on your computer plus 300 megabytes (MB) - and the maximum size equal to three times t
Windows Vista - Window 7 and Server 2008.

29. How do you install RRAS?
Windows Aero was revised to be more touch-friendly.
From the Network Policy Access Services role in system manager.
The Deployment Image Servicing and Management (DISM) tool replaces the pkgmgr - PEImg - and IntlConfg tools that are being retired in Windows 7. DISM provides a single centralized tool for performing all of the functions of these three tools in a mor
On the zone file of the DNS server in the DNS manager.

30. What does the max=32000 mean in 'create vdisk file = c: vhd windows 7 vhdfilename.vhd max = 32000'
Yes - Removable Storage Access policies within a GPO can be used to restrict user's access to devices like USB drives - CDDVD drives - Floppy Disks - Tape Drives - etc.
DHCPv6 obtains additional configuration settigns.
It is the max size is expressed in megabytes.
Run slmgr.vbs -ato and then open up 3389 on windows firewall using netsh.

31. Where is Reliability Monitor data kept?
In the registry. To bind to another computer remotly the remote registry service needs to run on the target PC.
Installing and imaging on hardware agnostic systems as long as the processor architecture is the same (32 or 64 bit)
It backs up digitally identities to a password protected file.
So the downstream servers can recieve its approved updates via parent server. This allows multiple points of deployment. Downstream servers also can be delegated the permission to approve their own updates

32. Why would you deploy an application compatibility database across multiple computers?
So you can use a system management solution - such as Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager 2007 - to deliver the database to multiple computers and then use the SDBInst.exe command-line tool to install the database. The SDBInst command-line
When the OS loads using MSCONFIG.EXE which is also known as the System Configuration tool.
Through Group Policy at Computer configuration | Administrative Templates | Network | Offline Files | Enable Transparent Caching.
Take the number of networks and take the square root of it. Subtract that number from the subnet mask. The result is the original mask.

33. What does DRIVERQUERY /SI do?
It is a temporary wireless profile that doesn't validate the certificate of the remote authentication dial-in user service (RADIUS) server.
DHCPv6 obtains additional configuration settigns.
Schedule reports - monitor attempt to save unauthorized files - and generate reports instantly.
It will display driver signing status

34. What does IMAGEX /SPLIT do?
The local security logs.
Enable remote management on a computer and create the proper inbound rules on the advanced firewall.
Divide up a large WIM file into multiple smaller .SWM files
A feature that regularly creates and saves information about your computer's system files and settings. System protection also saves previous versions of files that you've modified. It saves these files in restore points - which are created just befo

35. What is System protection?

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36. What is the benifit of create a fixed size VHD instead of a dynamically expanding VHD file?
WECUTIL QC
Yes - Removable Storage Access policies within a GPO can be used to restrict user's access to devices like USB drives - CDDVD drives - Floppy Disks - Tape Drives - etc.
Uncheck IPV6 from the network properties.
It improves performance

37. What does Diskpart.exe do?
Can be used to create virtual hard disks
Modifies the installation of a Windows Installer Package (.MSI) and can be invoked with MSIEXEC.EXE
Only sites added to the local Intranet Zones
Use dnscmd /zonerefresh.

38. How do you secure a WSUS connection to a remote SQL server?
IPSEC
Cannot be in different domains
The local security logs.
The Application Identity Service

39. What does DISM /UNMOUNT-WIM /COMMIT do?
They must be configured with the ip addresses of the radius server.
One of the tunnels if DirectAccess by using both a computer certificate and user credentials. This tunnel authenticates the user and provides access to intranet resources and application servers.
EAP authentication needs to be enabled for remote access authentication (dial up - VPN - wireless) -.
Writes changes to a mounted WIM file - DISM /UNMOUNT-WIM /DISCARD will roll the changes back

40. What is s stub zone?
Contains a list of dynamically updated list of authorities for the zone.
It governs remote access and a user must meet the conditions of at least one of the policies.
Use the net sh command to configure the proper ports for remote management.
No they are disabled

41. What are the two primary offline scenarios enabled in USMT 4.0?
Increase the minimum size of your paging file. Windows sets the initial minimum size of the paging file equal to the amount of random access memory (RAM) installed on your computer plus 300 megabytes (MB) - and the maximum size equal to three times t
Create a Custom Rule. By default Predefined Firewall Rules apply to all computers sending network traffic.
Windows PE and Windows.old.
No

42. What dows Windows Anytime Upgrade do?
Configure a GPO to modify the computers location to look for updates.
By caching reads to remote files over a slow network in the Offline Files (CSC) cache. Subsequent reads to the same file are then satisfied from the client (cache) after verifying the integrity of the cached copy.
Increase the SOA refresh interval parameter.
You can upgrade to a more advanced edition of Windows 7—say from Home Premium to Ultimate and take advantage of extra features while keeping your current programs - files - and settings intact.

43. If you wanted to encrypt the connection between a client PC and the WSUS server what would you use?
Ping the Link Local Address (FE80 Address)
Ina periority orderd based on the permission in the priority list. The first policy that is marked True from the conditions is selected. This order of policies can affect weather or not a user can remote access (dialup - vpn - wireless).
Only Windows Vista can be directly upgraded to Windows 7 and only if you upgrade within the same processor architecture (X86 or X84).
SSL

44. What is Optimize for scalability polling mode do?
A CA users trust or they will get error messages when trying to securely access a web site. They can avoid the error by installing the CA certificate to the Trusted Root Certificate Store.
Problem history but also application installation history.
Also known as root scalability mode. Allows organizations with more than 16 namespace servers use consistency mode. They poll the nearest dc every hour instead of the pdc emulator. This reduces network traffic to the pdc emulator but clients might ha
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45. How do you setup multiple mx records?
In Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 it enhances the productivity of mobile workers by connecting them seamlessly and more securely to their corporate network any time they have Internet access—without the need to VPN. When your IT department enab
On the properties of the DNS server in the DNS manager.
Also known as root scalability mode. Allows organizations with more than 16 namespace servers use consistency mode. They poll the nearest dc every hour instead of the pdc emulator. This reduces network traffic to the pdc emulator but clients might ha
Sett up a priority for the preferred smtp server.

46. How do you enable additional Windows Components?
Use the Programs and Features Control Panel applet to
Backups of the full system including all critical volumes (volumes that contain operating system state).
Certain firewall rules configured for the Peer Discovery and Content Retrieval.
The first time a user opens a file in a shared folder - Windows 7 reads the file from the server and then stores it in a cache on the computer's hard disk drive. The second and subsequent times a user reads the same file - Windows 7 retrieves the cac

47. How do you add the Windows 7 VHD to the boot choices menu?
Divide up a large WIM file into multiple smaller .SWM files
Use the BCDEDIT.EXE command
A collection of logs created by computers fowarding events. Viewed on the collecting computer.
vssadmin.exe. This can view previous version files as well.

48. How does transparent caching work?

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49. What should you do if you receive warnings that your virtual memory is low?
Yes - This involves picking the user certificate of the user you are sharing the file with. If that user does not already have a preinstalled certificate - then have them logon and encrypt a file for the first time and EFS will autogenerate a new cer
Sent across the network
Netsh add dnsserver. Example netsh interface ipv4 add dnsserver name="Local Area Connection" 192.168.0.1 index=3
Increase the minimum size of your paging file. Windows sets the initial minimum size of the paging file equal to the amount of random access memory (RAM) installed on your computer plus 300 megabytes (MB) - and the maximum size equal to three times t

50. Can you choose which media libraries you want to share with your homegroup?
Duplicate file identification - disk usage patterns - dormant files identification - and audit screening.
Yes
It insert drivers into the Windows Driver Store so that users can add the associated PNP hardware without having to provide the driver or administrator credentials
Command to configure the TCP/IP settings.